Export Processing Zones

Export Processing Zones (EPZs) are export oriented industrial enclaves which provide the infrastructures, the facilities, administrative and support services for a wide variety of enterprises. Bangladesh’s highly successful EPZs in Dhaka and Chittagong are now complemented by new EPZ developments and other valuable real estate developments around the country.
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is the official organ of the government to promote, attract and facilitate foreign investment in the Export Processing Zones. The primary objective of an EPZ is to provide special areas where potential investors would find a congenial investment climate, and location free from cumbersome procedures. Businesses from 32 countries have so far invested in the existing zones.

There are currently eight zones with others due to open in the next few years_________

If you are interested in setting up your business in an EPZ, the Board of Investment will be pleased to advise you and introduce you to BEPZA.More information: BEPZA

Year-wise Investment in EPZ

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YEAR

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12 ( March, 12)

Growth ( 2010-2011)

CURRENT

152.37

302.19

148.03

211.99

313.23

264.68

CUMULATIVE

1,132.26

1,434.45

1,582.47

1804.46

2117.69

2382.38

41%

Overview of EPZ

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Name of EPZ

No. of industries

Investment (m US$)

Export (m US$)

Employment

Chittagong

161

15

801.86

12,384.12

1,55,121

Dhaka

98

06

738.41

10,259.24

78,985

Comilla

26

18

122.33

497.18

9,040

Mongla

06

06

2.66

65.09

152

Uttara

08

04

10.19

5.68

4,023

Ishwardi

08

11

31.09

27.08

4,407

Adamjee

21

27

110.98

143.35

14,163

Karnaphuli

23

27

118.34

166.97

16,501

Total

351

114

1,935.86

23,548.71

282,392

ABOUT US

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) was established in 2016 by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Act, 2016 to encourage investment in private sector, to identify the hindrance of investment and provide necessary facilities and assistance in the establishment of industries. The wide range of services BIDA provides include investment promotion and facilitation covering support, suggestion and aftercare support to the investors. The prime vision of BIDA is to promote domestic and foreign investment as well to enhance international competitiveness of Bangladesh and contribute to overall social and economic development of Bangladesh.